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Almost every brand has a logo, but only a small percentage have a logo that is as famous as the brand itself. Nike has its swoosh. Coca-Cola has its script font and glass bottle. Apple has its partially eaten apple. What does your brand have? With crowdSPRING, you can work with creative professionals from around the world to develop a logo that screams your name. A successful logo will pop on a billboard, business card, letterhead, or leather jacket. Whether you need a logo for a website, app, small business, event, or scooter gang, trust in the network of freelance graphic designers at crowdSPRING. It's risk-free, with a 100% money-back guarantee.

We've helped tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses. Here are a few examples.

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Madison Children's MuseumLogo

Madison Children's Museum|749 entries in 14 days|Madison Children's Museum (MCM) is an award-winning organization in Madison, Wisconsin that was opening a new facility. They wanted a new logo to build on and modernize their 30 year heritage so they turned to crowdSPRING to help. We delivered 749 options to choose from in 14 short days.|http://assets.crowdspring.com/images/howitworks/hiw2/projectdetails-museum.gif

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Chuck Palahniuk PosterPrint design

Chuck Palahniuk Poster|417 entries in 14 days|Worldwide publisher Doubleday and author Chuck Palahniuk - the infamous author of Fight Club - wanted a 1950's movie-style poster to catch the eye and arouse the implacable desire to run out and buy Palahniuk's newest book, TELL-ALL!. The crowdSPRING community delivered over 400 amazing designs in a matter of days.|http://assets.crowdspring.com/images/howitworks/hiw2/projectdetails-chuck.gif

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Ryan Corporate Housing Header

Ryan Corporate Housing |131 entries in 14 days|Every website needs a little sprucing up once in a whileand Ryan Corporate Housing needed a fresh header design for their existing website. They wanted it to portray the attractions and luxury of living in downtown Chicago, so they posted their project on the site. In just 2 weeks crowdSRPING's worldwide team of creatives gave them 131 design to choose from and the winning entry was purchased for an award of just $200!|http://assets.crowdspring.com/images/seo/projectdetails-header.jpg

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Diet Wizard WristbandProduct Design

Diet Wizard Wristband|146 entries in 18 days|Bluenova needed a design for their new wearable tech concept - a wristband that displays heart rate information using a simple and easily understood interface. They had a set of very specific requirements, and the creatives at crowdSPRING brought their vision to life! In a little over 2 weeks this Product Design project received 146 submissions from 15 designers and Bluenova walked away with a winner! |http://assets.crowdspring.com/images/seo/projectdetails-product-design.jpg

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"I've been in advertising, marketing and PR for 30 years. I've seen lots of "ideas"
come and go. I received many more viable options from crowdSPRING than I would have
received from my old creative teams of 15 or so people – at a fraction of the cost.
It's simple, painless and the results are super."

"I've been in advertising, marketing and PR for 30 years. I've seen lots of "ideas"
come and go. I received many more viable options from crowdSPRING than I would have
received from my old creative teams of 15 or so people – at a fraction of the cost.
It's simple, painless and the results are super."

Boyd BlackwoodCEO, Blackwood and Company, LLC

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Case Study

"I've been in advertising, marketing and PR for 30 years. I've seen lots of "ideas"
come and go. I received many more viable options from crowdSPRING than I would have
received from my old creative teams of 15 or so people – at a fraction of the cost.
It's simple, painless and the results are super."

"I've been in advertising, marketing and PR for 30 years. I've seen lots of ideas ..."

Boyd BlackwoodCEO, Blackwood and Company, LLC

Mediafly

A $210 logo design project

90 entries in 12 days

Please tell us a little about Mediafly.

Mediafly is a media distribution company that delivers rich
media to a broad array of internet-enabled devices including, but not limited to,
the Apple iPhone and iPad, Google Android and Blackberry smart phones, and set-top TV devices.

Why did you decide to use crowdSPRING?

Mediafly needed a logo to help brand the business. Although we had the capability inhouse to create a
new logo, we decided to post our project on crowdSPRING. We're a small company. I have programmers
that have design capability, but when one of my best developers is working on a graphic design
project, their resources aren't being used somewhere else.

Was your crowdSPRING project successful?

Yes! During our 12 day project on crowdSPRING, Mediafly received 90 custom logo designs from 20 different designers around the world. We ultimately selected the logo that you see in the video.

How many other projects have you posted on crowdSPRING?

Over the past year, Mediafly has posted 9 other projects on crowdSPRING.

How has crowdSPRING improved your business?

I don't think we would be able to operate as a rapidly growing technology company without crowdSPRING.

"We would not be able to continue operating as a growing technology company without crowdSPRING."

Carson V. ConantCEO, Mediafly

Networlding

A $400 print design project

73 entries in 11 days

Please tell us a little about you and Networlding.

Networlding is a social media consulting, coaching, implementation and integration firm. Based on our
best-selling book on the science of networks, Networlding has grown over the last eight years into a
thought leader in the social media space. I've authored 11 books in the last 15 years - four of them have been best sellers.

Why did you decide to use crowdSPRING?

I was working with a co-author on a book for college undergrads and graduates to help them
get "Smart Starts" in life by learning and leveraging the tools of LinkedIn. We were looking
for a book cover that would appeal to our readers. We posted the project on crowdSPRING
because the cost is certainly very reasonable and because I love the creative collaboration that results.

Was your crowdSPRING project successful?

There is no experience like crowdSPRING and I am now a huge fan. During our 11 day project
on crowdSPRING, we received 73 cover designs from 10 different designers around the world. I've
posted other projects on crowdSPRING and crowdSPRING has delivered every time.

"For everything that I do, I would go to crowdSPRING first. I think it's the best process out there."

Melissa GiovagnoliFounder/CEO, Networlding

Graymills Corp.

A $600 logo design project

76 entries in 7 days

Please tell us a little about Graymills.

Graymills is a 70 year old company. We manufacture numerous products for moving and conditioning
liquids, including: pumps, inking systems, and related equipment for the printing industry,
parts washers, and industrial pumps.

Why did you decide to use crowdSPRING?

We wanted some art work for our 70th anniversary and wanted a logo for each of our product
lines. We wanted a logo inspired by old art deco posters and wanted to integrate our
corporate colors into the designs.

Was your crowdSPRING project successful?

Absolutely. During our 7 day project on crowdSPRING, Graymills received 76 custom
logo designs from 23 different designers around the world. In fact, we added a second award
to the project because we wanted to buy one of the designs for our corporate logo.

How was your overall experience with crowdSPRING?

You get such a wide variety of designs. crowdSPRING was easy to use, the cost was very
fair, and the people were wonderful. In fact, I'm on the board of various companies and
I've suggested that they all use crowdSPRING for graphic design.

"You get such a wide variety of designs. The site was easy to use and the cost was very fair."

Craig ShieldsPresident, Graymills Corp.

Bolster Security

$2800 (2 awards) logo and stationery design

489 entries in 15 days

Please tell us a little about Bolster Security.

Bolster is a startup, providing home security systems and commercial security solutions. The
company was formed in May 2010 through the acquisitions of SafeMart.com and Able Security,
Inc., both with over 30 years of history in the security industry.

Why did you decide to use crowdSPRING?

We needed to create a brand for our new startup. I chose crowdSPRING because it was the
easiest service to use for a non-technical person like myself. If you've used other
online services - crowdSPRING is one of the easiest.

Was your crowdSPRING project successful?

Our project on crowdSSPRING was immensely successful. During our 15 day project on crowdSPRING,
Bolster received 489 custom logo and stationery designs from 126 different designers around the world.

How was your overall experience with crowdSPRING?

crowdSPRING is the easiest service to use to get the best quantity and quality of designs
from an outstanding creative community. I've now posted three projects on crowdSPRING and
have had a lot of success in getting great ideas back in a timely manner. I would rate
the overall experience as outstanding. Ten out of ten.

"Our experience with crowdSPRING was outstanding. Ten out of ten. Couldn't have been better."

R. Brad MoreheadPresident, Bolster Security

"I have been quite impressed with the whole process and your attention to detail. By
comparison to the conventional single-hire-at-time-of-need-artist-process that we have
gone thru in the past – crowdSPRING ROCKS!!!"

"I have been quite impressed with the whole process and your attention to detail ..."

David BigelowCEO, SimplifiedLogic, Inc.

"We love your site and had a wonderful experience. I have been telling everyone I know about
crowdSPRING....I think it is such a brilliant concept and it works so well!"

"We love your site and had a wonderful experience. I have been telling ..."

Muffie MeyerDirector, Middlemarch Films, Inc.

"crowdSPRING offered me an unparalled opportunity to work with graphic artists all over
the world. I was very happy with the quality of the work, the interactive process and
most of all the great outcome. I have worked with many graphic arts companies and know
the value of this work. I was greatly surprised by the results and now am a
real believer in the work that crowdSPRING is doing."

"crowdSPRING offered me an unparalled opportunity to work with graphic ..."

Helen DoriaHelen DoriaConsulting

What our customers say

"We would not be able to continue operating as a growing technology company without crowdSPRING."

"For everything that I do, I would go to crowdSPRING first. I just think it's the best process out there."

"You get such a wide variety of designs. The site was easy to use and the cost was very fair."

"Our experience with crowdSPRING was outstanding. Ten out of ten. Couldn't have been better."

The world's best entrepreneurs and companies prefer crowdSPRING. Here's why: you'll have more choice, pay less and work with some of the most talented designers in the world. With our 100% money back guarantee, custom legal contracts and award-winning customer service, crowdSPRING offers a proven, fast, and risk-free way to buy custom design at affordable prices.

Thousands of satisfied clientsWhat do others say about crowdSPRING?crowdSPRING is the #1 marketplace in the world for crowdsourced graphic, web, industrial design and writing services. Over 32,500 entrepreneurs, small businesses, Brands and agencies worldwide have posted projects on crowdSPRING. 96% of our clients recommend crowdSPRING to others.

127,000+designers & writersHow large is the crowdSPRING community?More than 127,000 designers and writers from nearly 200 countries work on crowdSPRING. It's no wonder that crowdSPRING is the most trusted marketplace in the world for crowdsourced creative services.

We offer this guarantee because we know you'll find an entry (typically multiple entries) that you'll be thrilled with. And we're so sure that we're willing to put our money where our mouth is.

Recommended by 96% of customersAre crowdSPRING customers happy with the service?In a recent customer satisfaction survey, 96% of crowdSPRING customers surveyed said that they would recommend crowdSPRING to their friends, family and colleagues. crowdSPRING is the most trusted crowdsourcing marketplace in the world for graphic design, web design, industrial design and writing services and we work hard every day to make sure that we continue to earn that trust.

Frequently asked questions

Should a logo be simple?

Yes. Simplicity is vital. A complex logo will be difficult to print and reproduce and may not fully engage your audience. Take a moment and think about brands that are successful and/or famous. Most likely, you've thought of companies like Nike, Apple, Volkswagen, Target, McDonald's, etc. What do they all have in common? They all have logo designs that are simple and easily recognized when printed by themselves, and when printed in solid black and white.

Should a logo be memorable?

Your logo does not always need to describe what your business does. Have you ever seen a car manufacturer with a picture of a car as their logo? How about a shoe manufacturer? It would look silly to have a picture of a shoe….on a shoe. When using icons in your logo, consider icons that could communicate your brand without the company name. (examples: Y! for Yahoo! or the Swoosh for NIKE). This will allow you to use the icon as a stand-alone image (on package graphics, for example). For a person to retain and identify with a mark (your icon), a little mental tennis match must be played with it. If an icon is too blatantly obvious or easy to 'read,' the viewer often feels no sense of discovery or personal equity with it. But remember that too much abstraction can be dangerous because your message can be lost.

Should a logo be timeless?

Trends are good but innovation is better. (And fads are often deadly). A logo should have a long life expectancy. It will evolve and change over time, but the longer it stays the same at its heart, the better brand recognition you will get over time. Examples: Coca-Cola, Dior, Rolex. A good logo design will have a sense of timelessness about it. A logo that feels anchored in a certain time period is more likely to feel outdated or need substantial repurposing fairly quickly. The best logos change very little yet feel fresh and vibrant every time. (Nike, IBM, Apple).

Should a logo be unique?

Will it stand out among the clutter and the crowd? Does the mark distinguish itself in a unique way from the competition, or is it predictable / default / bland — and thus unmemorable and ultimately invisible to the intended audience? With thousands upon thousands of fonts, billions of color combinations, and an infinite flow of design ideas, choose the logo that is most unique. Try to avoid common logo cliches like "swoops," "wooshes," and "pinwheels;" these techniques are perhaps the most commonly used practices in the logo industry (just look around your house, you'll see). Avoid clip art like the plague, unless it's significantly modified by the artist. It's quite disturbing when you start noticing your logo, and things that look like it on many other people's brands. That's the quickest way to look low-budget and second-rate.

How should a logo express your brand?

Don't compare the logo you will be choosing to already famous brands in the world. Those brands are famous not because of their logo, but because of the people/vision behind that logo. So, always remember that the branding behind the logo is very very important.

Should a logo be flexible?

A logo should be visible and distinguishable on a big billboard from 100 meters away or on stationery design from to 20 millimeters away. It should also work well in different size formats like for example on business cards, brochure, t-shirt design and other marketing materials such as embroidery, stamping, embossing, etc. A good logo will work well in many colors and in just one or two colors (yes, black is a color). A good logo will work well on light backgrounds as well as dark backgrounds, even on multicolored backgrounds.

Many start-ups and smaller companies use their logo on a few marketing materials but use something else on other materials. Be sure that you use your logo consistently and be sure that your logo design allows you the flexibility to do so in multiple formats.

Are the colors in a logo important?

If you are looking for a color logo, consider the messaging that color sends to your customers. Do the colors reinforce and strengthen the intended core message/personality/mood you're trying to communicate through the logo, or do they distract or neutralize? For example, blue often communicates trust, loyalty and freshness. The color blue is common in banking or finance. Green represents life, nature and cleanliness. Also consider colors that work well with dark and white backgrounds. Because logos are often printed in black and white, chose a logo design that is viable and as strong or stronger in black and white.

Although gradients provide an aesthetically-pleasing effect on computers, consider possible future uses of the logo such as on letterheads, business cards, and merchandise. Will the logo provide ease of printing and reproduction in and on all types of media? A logo for a web design or a band, or a one-off project can be more rasterized and colorful than something that's going to be printed in many different ways.

Think twice about including more than 3 colors in a logo - too many colors will increase the cost of production when printing and may make the logo more difficult to reproduce. Although such costs have decreased considerably, this remains good advice.

How important is typography in a logo?

Typography, Typography, Typography. Ask yourself what you're trying to communicate. Depending on the type of application; typefaces with serifs convey a sense of dignity & power, sans serifs are often more clean looking and offer either a sense of stability or whimsy (depending on the character of the face). Will the face work with what you currently have? Can it be read at small sizes? Is the letterspacing/word spacing well adjusted? (the larger the wording gets, the more obvious the flaws will be) Typography is a craft in itself- it's the first voice of stating who you are. Beware that there are some truly horrible typefaces out there, make sure you're getting your money's worth.

Why should you ask for vector files?

Always request vector based graphics. It's often tempting to ask for complex illustrations in a logo. However, unless you plan on never using your logo outside of an on-screen/online application, a JPG or PSD isn't going to cut it. A properly drawn vector design will provide you with the ultimate flexibility.

Posting a crowdSPRING project is easy: just tell us what you need, name your own price, then watch dozens of talented creatives submit their ideas. At the end of your project, you simply choose your favorite entry! All with a 100% money back guarantee!

Tens of thousands of satisfied clientsWhat do others say about crowdSPRING?crowdSPRING is the #1 marketplace in the world for crowdsourced graphic, web, industrial design and writing services. Over 35,000 entrepreneurs, small businesses, Brands and agencies worldwide have posted projects on crowdSPRING. 96% of our clients recommend crowdSPRING to others.

141,133 designers & writersHow large is the crowdSPRING community?More than 132,000 designers and writers from nearly 200 countries work on crowdSPRING. It's no wonder that crowdSPRING is the most trusted marketplace in the world for crowdsourced creative services.

We offer this guarantee because we know you'll find an entry (typically multiple entries) that you'll be thrilled with. And we're so sure that we're willing to put our money where our mouth is.

Recommended by 96% of customersHow many entries will I get?In a recent customer satisfaction survey, 96% of crowdSPRING customers surveyed said that they would recommend crowdSPRING to their friends, family and colleagues. crowdSPRING is the most trusted crowdsourcing marketplace for graphic design, web design, industrial design and writing services and we work hard every day to make sure that we continue to earn that trust.